This antibody is useful for the detection of CDV in immunofluorescence procedures, in which the staining seen has a cytoplasmic pattern in infected cells. It is also effective in paraffin embedded material.

This antibody is anti morbillivirus specific and reacts with phocine distemper virus, racoon distemper virus and human measles virus. It does not cross react with CAV2, CCV, CPI or CPV.